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the university’s health care program on his/her own, should consult the Office of Human
Resources Management (ext. 3450) for details on health insurance coverage.

Retirement and Social Security Withholdings

Retirement and Social Security withholdings are not withheld from the stipends of BSU
Graduate Assistants. For more details on Retirement and Social Security withholdings, please
consult the BSU Payroll Department (ext. 3483).

Vacation and Sick Leave Hours

BSU Graduate Assistants work hours do not qualify them nor guarantee them vacation or sick
leave hours. For more details, please consult the Office of Human Resources (ext. 3450).

Facilities and Working spaces

BSU Graduate Assistants who are posted in various units on campus including their departments,
should be provided with a working space such as a suitable work office or laboratory, desk space
with computer and telephone access, and office accessories such as office supplies which are
applicable to their respective roles and responsibilities as GA’s.

On-Campus Housing

Housing is available for Graduate Students at Bowie State University. For more details on
Housing, please consult the University Affiliated Housing at 301-532-1600.

Holiday and Break Periods

All employees including Graduate Assistants (GA’s) at Bowie State University observe the legal
holidays and break periods as indicated on the university calendar of the year. No GA is
expected to work on a holiday or designated break period. All GA contracts end at the end of
each fall or spring semester or in the case of completion of a GA’s program. Summer and winter
sessions are not scheduled for any GA work nor is tuition remission granted during the summer
and winter sessions. Any GA working during these sessions may be doing so due to a special
arrangement with the unit he/she is working for and will not be paid by the Graduate
Assistantship budget.

Overtime

Bowie State University Graduate Assistants (GA’s) work hours do not accumulate overtime. As
stipulated GA working hours are 20 hours per week and should not exceed a total of forty hours/
two weeks. GA payroll is on a bi-weekly basis and for more details on payroll issues please
consult Mr. Duane Williams in the Controller’s Office (ext. 3483).